Nursery Apprentice - Early Years Educator Barrow
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Company: Colourbox Barrow Nest Nursery
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Location: Barrow, IP29 5AN
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £322.00 per week
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Sector: Early Years
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Ref: VAC-02100
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Application Deadline Date: 29/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 40 hours a week, shifts between 7.30am - 6pm
Brief Description
Colourbox Montessori are looking for a passionate and caring Apprentice Early Years Educator to join our nursery team and begin a rewarding career in early years education in their Barrow Nest site. You will contribute to a warm, safe, and engaging environment while working towards a nationally recognised childcare qualification.
Qualifications Required
Experience of working with children is preferred but not essential
English GCSE (or equivalent) pass
Personal Qualities
- Caring
- Nurturing
- Professional
- Team orientated
- Willingness to learn
Skills Required
- Good organisational skills
- Strong communication
- Ability to work in a team
- Reliable
- Able to use initiative and be proactive
Training to be Provided
Your full role and responsibilities will be set out by your employer. They will provide you with all of the on-the-job training you need to up-skill in your role, and your 20% off-the-job learning will be incorporated as part of your working day.
You will be working towards the Level 3 Early Years Educator apprenticeship standard, which includes:
• Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
• Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid or Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid
• Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
This will be delivered by your dedicated training provider, Realise.
Future Prospects
Training and promotional prospects available
Vacancy Detail
Colourbox Montessori is a high-quality early years provider offering a nurturing, stimulating, and child‑centred learning environment. Inspired by the Montessori approach, we support each child’s independence, curiosity, and development through carefully prepared environments and skilled practitioners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
With training and ongoing support, you will:
• Help ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for all children
• Actively promote children’s welfare, safeguarding, and safety at all times
• Support outstanding childcare practice and develop your understanding of children’s learning and development
• Work collaboratively within the nursery team, sharing learning and supporting colleagues
• Follow and work within the governance of all Colourbox Montessori policies and procedures, ensuring best practice is consistently maintained
What we can offer;
• Offsite Parking
• Uniform
• Additional service related holiday entitlement
• Training provided
• First Aid training
• DBS certificate
• Social events
Other Information
Must be prepared to work between the hours of 7.30am and 6.00pm
Enhanced DBS certificate required